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MORE CANCER RESOURCES FOR WOMEN
• CANCER INFORMATION
All the resources provided in the resource guide have information on cancer. The organizations below offer clinical information and explanations on types, diagnosis, treatment and studies of the disease. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
CANCER INFORMATION
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
website: English and twelve additional languages
(800) 227-2345
Helpline/information, English 24/7, Live Spanish help, Monday – Friday 7:00 AM –
7:00 PM, CT, After hours – third party translation.
Third party translation service for other languages.
Live chat available, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM, CT
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. It provides information, education, resources, and support for all types of cancer including alternative approaches, clinical trials, and tips for living with cancer.
Understand and Manage Your Diagnosis
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer.html
Information on managing, understanding, and coping cancer.
Treatment
https://www.cancer.org/treatment.html
Side effects; finding and paying for treatment; understanding financial and legal matters; helping children when a family member has cancer; staying healthy during and after treatments; managing a diagnosis during/after a natural disaster.
Videos on Clinical Trials
Information on what is involved in a trial and how to understand if a trial is right for you. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
About Clinical Trials
Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Sex and the Woman with Cancer
Sex and the female body; surgery and sex; chemo and hormone treatment and sex; cancer, sex and the single woman.
Talking to Children
Steps, advice, and resources on how to tell children when a family member has cancer.
Caregiver Information and Support
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers.html
A video series and downloadable guide for understanding a caregiver’s role; patient nutrition; coping skills; how to deal with money issues; living wills and facing end of life, as well as, how to assist with the everyday needs of their loved one and self-care techniques to improve their own quality of life.
Healthy Eating, Active Living
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/eat-healthy-get-active/healthy-eating-active-living-videos.html
2 to 4-minute videos: Healthy choices can impact your risk; the truth behind cancer myths, how to incorporate healthy behaviors into your busy life.
Services are free
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BREASTCANCER.ORG
website: English and Spanish
BreastCancer.org is a nonprofit organization that has information, resources, and education on breast cancer. It has extensive library of articles, slideshows, blogs, podcasts and videos.
Videos with Doctors and Survivors
https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/reconstruction/videos
Topics include but are not limited to: understanding breast cancer; breast reconstruction; treatment; breast cancer and your job; sex and intimacy; hormonal therapy; lymphedema; pain management, mastectomy and reconstruction.
Podcasts
http://www.breastcancer.org/community/podcasts
Topics include but are not limited to recurrence; COVID-19 and breast cancer; breast cancer risk and race; inflammatory breast cancer; immunotherapy; mastectomy and reconstruction; sexual side effects of cancer treatment.
Talking to Young and Older Children
https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/telling_family/older_kids
Seven-step guideline with tips on talking to young and older children when a family member has cancer
Free
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
website: Seventeen languages
(800) 232-4636
Information, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, ET
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health.
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/
Provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.
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LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER
website: English and Spanish
(888) 753-5222
Helpline, English Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
(844) 275-7427 (connects to SHARE Cancer Support)
Helpline, Spanish Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is an organization that provides information, support and educational programs for people with all stages of breast cancer.
Learn About Cancer
A library of guides to understanding cancer; educational programs and webinars; cancer blog of inspirational and empowering stories; tips for getting good support. Categories of information to further focus your search: recently diagnosed; in treatment; living with a history of breast cancer; living with metastatic breast cancer; young woman.
Let’s Talk About It Video Series
The videos combine the perspectives of young women affected by breast cancer and their health-care providers. Topics include early stage and metastatic breast cancer.
Free
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METASTATIC BREAST CANCER NETWORK
(844) 275-7427 (844-ASK-SHARE)
For helpline and peer-to-peer support you will be referred to SHARE Cancer Support
Metastatic Breast Cancer Organization has a comprehensive website with information and resources to support people dealing with metastatic breast cancer.
Resources for One-on-one and Peer-to-peer Support
http://mbcn.org/peer-support-matches-telephone-hotline/
Clinical Trials
http://www.mbcn.org/clinical-trials-finder/
A clinical trial search engine to help people with metastatic breast cancer find trials. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Services are free
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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
US Department of Health and Human Services
website: English and Spanish
https://www.cancer.gov/contact/email-us
(800) 422-6237
Information, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
LiveHelp chat line, English and Spanish, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, ET
English chat line: https://livehelp.cancer.gov/app/chat/chat_launch
Spanish chat line: http://LiveHelp-es.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) provides a comprehensive website with information, education, resources, advocacy and support for all types and stages of cancer.
About Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer
Information on types of cancer treatment; clinical trials; cancer drugs; complementary and alternative treatment; causes and prevention; advanced cancer; coping; and managing cancer care.
Treatment Information
https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-treatment-pdq
Self-image, Sex and Dating
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/self-image#dating
Information on self-image, sex and dating during or after cancer.
Pregnancy and Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/pregnancy-breast-treatment-pdq#_94 ,
Dictionary of Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries
Biomedical terms defined in non-technical language. Contains definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer. Each drug entry includes links to check for clinical trials listed in NCI's List of Cancer Clinical Trials.
Patient Education Publications
https://www.cancer.gov/publications
Free booklets with information on clinical trials; screening; survivorship; support; types of cancer; treatment and side effects and more.
Steps to Find a Clinical Trial
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search/trial-guide
Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Clinical Trials
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/search
Find a clinical trial. Note: search results do not replace advice from your doctor.
Services are free
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